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Do You Really Own Your Home? A Tax Revolt Says No.

The argument that property taxes make Americans renters in their own houses has fueled the biggest anti-tax uprising in half a century, and local governments are scrambling.

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America Has a Police Shortage

Many Americans have decided that their country’s problem is that it has too many police officers. In fact, it has too few.

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US delaying Patriot missiles already paid for under NATO initiative, Zelensky says

Zelensky has appealed to Washington repeatedly, making the case for additional Patriot missiles as Russia intensifies strikes against Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.

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Abdul El-Sayed flipped the script on a bigoted gotcha attempt

The Senate candidate made quick work of a town hall attendee's insistence that he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Zelensky: Ukraine has retaken more territory than Russia captured this fall

"The trend this year continues," Zelensky said, "Since the start of fall, our warriors have liberated more territory than the Russians have managed to capture. The same was true at other points this y...

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US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says

"We are very thankful for this... Now it works," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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Border czar Tom Homan says Rep. Ilhan Omar could be denaturalized depending on investigation

The federal probe into Omar’s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.

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Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military.

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This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration...

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Trump plows forward with plan to build the golf course of his dreams in DC

Regardless of how much it costs or how much is lost.

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Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu

The attack on Heidi Levine and Palestinians during the sensitive olive harvest again highlights the rampant settler violence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed on a small number of trou...

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America Is Now an Ally of Russia

Donald Trump has abandoned the Western order.

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Macron: 'How can French people do this to France?'

"Public buildings, shops and town halls were attacked and in some cases destroyed," he says

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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jef...

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Jackson doesn't regret telling Collins to 'shut up' after protester interrupted Maine Senate debate

"She said that it was a Troy supporter. She accused me of setting that up. I had no idea who it was,” Jackson said.

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Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Capitulate to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, escalating a week-long row with the US president.

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Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election

The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

nytimes.com571 pts21h agodiscuss

Zelenskyy says Starlink restrictions for Ukraine came from US government

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated on NBC's Meet the Press that the signal to impose speed limits on Starlink terminals came from the US government.

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Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump accuses him of not wanting to end the war

Zelensky spoke to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday as Russia and Ukraine carried out drone strikes on each other's energy sites.

lemonde.fr538 pts13h agodiscuss

US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions

Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit spectrum access for non-EU companies

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US treasury secretary tells Zelenskyy to be very careful what he says about Starlink

Scott Bessent has called President Zelenskyy's assertion that the US government signalled Starlink restrictions "very reckless" during an interview with NBC News.

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JD Vance’s Biggest Problem

Republican voters want Donald Trump. The vice president’s attempts at mimicking him always fail.

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Macron says nothing justifies 'unbridled' violence in France protests

'Tonight, we all feel anger and shame,' said the French president in an address to the nation, adding that there must be a distinction between protesters with 'legitimate demands' and 'those who destroyed, smashed and looted.'

lemonde.fr505 pts18h agodiscuss

Democrats: Embrace Incivility!

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is leading the rise of the rude Democrat. More should follow his lead.

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Ukrainian foreign minister urges Europe to ban visas for Russians: "This is a matter of national security"

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has urged Europe to implement real entry bans for Russians and limit diplomatic movement to protect regional security.

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Prime minister calls for local curfews as France grapples with unrest

The Louvre Museum was blocked by protesting students on Monday, while authorities in Marseille said that public gatherings would be banned from noon to 8 pm.

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Tensions overshadow 70th anniversary of key Japan-Soviet declaration

In response to Japanese sanctions, Russia has suspended peace treaty talks and asserted that a territorial dispute has been settled.

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European Commission: Ukraine could receive €30 billion by late 2026 conditional on reforms

European Commission Spokesperson Balazs Ujvari has stated that the EU could disburse around €30 billion to Ukraine by the end of 2026 if Kyiv implements the required reforms.

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Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Oxford summit rings the alarm on corporate AI

As stock markets sank, over 250 researchers, ⁠startups and investors gathered in the ancient university town for a future-gazing conference. One conclusion: safeguards can fail when AI agents interact, ‌while ⁠monitoring tools have blind spots. This could slow business adoption.

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Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told

Comedian faces charges of rape and sexual assault against six women, which he denies

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More than €650,000 spent on fire-safety works at Farmleigh House

Work not yet complete at Phoenix Park property, which is used as accommodation for visiting heads of state

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What a Ken Paxton Senate Win Could Mean for Federal Anti-Abortion Efforts

As Texas attorney general, Paxton has advanced anti-abortion policy in his home state and prevailed where others have failed. Allies who’ve witnessed his victories see an opening to keep moving their...

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Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Short reviews of recent releases.

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The most oversold and overbought stocks on the TSX

A look at equities with momentum in both directions

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Ruby Perry elected chair of Environmental Management Commission

The Tuskegee veterinary leader brings decades of academic, scientific and public service experience to Alabama’s top environmental policy board.

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A new report shows how student-loan borrowers are losing out on key relief options and cheaper bills

Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul would increase payments by thousands of dollars, a new report from the Center for American Progress finds.

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Cooler temperatures, possible rain headed for Southern California

Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain is on tap for Southern California, forecasters say.

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The night watch: Palestinians protecting their homes from settler pogroms

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are organising to protect themselves from settler attacks.

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At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa

Houthis launch ballistic missiles at camp in southern governorate during training exercise, gov't forces spokesman says.

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REPLAY: French PM speaks after crisis meeting

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday said he had asked regional authorities to impose curfews in some cities. The measures, which he said would be "partial" and "localised", are intended to protect businesses after weekend demonstrations spilled over into street violence. Lecornu also accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. Watch our replay.

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Flu fright: Early start to flu season prompts calls for vaccination in Colorado

Colorado has seen a rise in flu hospitalizations already this season, prompting calls for vaccination following last year's record season.

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Italy hit by violent cost-of-living protests, mostly minors arrested

Youths and police clashed for a second consecutive day on Sunday in Milan, where at least 200 people were arrested during protests over the cost of living. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called a security meeting for Monday to address the violence, which evoked scenes of chaos and looting in Paris. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome, Italy.

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Myanmar authorities release rare images of Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's military-backed government on Monday released rare photographs of the country's imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, saying that officials had delivered her ‌books and letters from Britain's King Charles.

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US disaster survivors still await at least $10bn in federal aid: ‘It’s devastating’

The last long-term federal recovery funds allocated for a major disaster were for Hurricane Milton, which hit in late 2024

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Transcript: Trump Rages over Texas Senate Race—and Even Fox Is Rattled

As Trump seethes over James Talarico and Fox News figures seem unnerved by his success, a Texas-based pollster breaks down the state of play there—and ponders how nervous we should be over the race’s tightening.

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Von der Leyen, Costa and Macron in Budapest for 1956 anniversary event

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Emmanuel Macron will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s years in power.

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‘This is a big club with a tremendous history’ - Duncan Ferguson named as new Glentoran manager

Ferguson was an assistant manager at Everton before taking charge at Forest Green and Inverness

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'It's Just Not Worth It': Selena Gomez Opens Up About Vaping's Effect On Her Voice

The “Only Murders in the Building” star revealed that she’s quit vaping and hopes to keep it up.

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How Canada lost its voice in international hockey, and what it could mean

Russia wants back in. And a jersey dispute has Canada on the outs. It could get messy.

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Youth services in parts of England in state of emergency, children’s commissioner says

Rachel de Souza names Middlesbrough and Hounslow among hardest places in which to grow up and says some children are being ‘radically failed’ Services for children in parts of England are in a “state of emergency”, according to a report that identifies what it claims to be the hardest places in the country for young people to grow up in. The children’s commissioner, Rachel de Souza, said in some local authorities individual service failures or systemic problems meant “no child could reasonably be expected to thrive and those that do thrive do so against the odds”. Continue reading...

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